My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

and took a seat at the table

my ‘dream’ and received many gasps and low growls

the whole time I was talking, making me feel as if they knew something

is it?" I finally asked, looking back and forth between the

are some things that just

squeezed my

I stared at

friendly, and when he told

Nyla were

to me their thoughts, "Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even

want to hurt him," I repeated what Jarek had told

Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it

then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that would make me feel

think Apollo is

looked at Zayd this time who had been

Apollo is more a part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something

Zayd told me gently.

heart ached a little at the thought of being betrayed by

you could get

you to find out as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to two miles outside the border done at

a resounding,

your dad calls, you

to me.I was

really in

going to the packhouse soon.I have some phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you want to go over

go to the packhouse." I

can go together.I don’t want you out walking around

at him

be? We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak with a few people on our

door to his

in front of them that looked

"Any luck?"

sighed as I sat Kyra down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and play mats in every room in

and Genesis both looked at me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but we just

Adria replied.

a book titled, Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the

Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or say anything of real

as she rose from

need to go get Blaze and I will

the door, "Any luck?" he asked as he picked

currently reading and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet

phone; he said he

at the clock hanging on the wall above the

explain

little girl isn’t about to miss a meal,

up with everyone as

in her highchair between her

on everything that has happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even

are focused mainly on Kyra and how she

didn’t think it was odd

would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra or give

be," I murmured

we should talk privately after

became one of worry, but he didn’t

if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin

to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but good—unfortunately, it looked like he

to her house so they could take a nap while the rest of us went upstairs

the brains behind all of this," I stated not waiting for everyone to get

up in surprise

there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to

room was engulfed in silence once I

stopped pacing the office to gauge

with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or

shook my head as I thought about

did the phone

I looked at Zayd.

lunch, and I am assuming or

talk on the phone much, but he did say he was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say

scrunched my face a little, "Why not talk on

all smiled at me, "Vampires are very private, secretive

me as he led me to sit down, "And your pacing is about

sat down with a sigh, wishing none

Ash and Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle Dayton

going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about

a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too many things he wouldn’t do

wasn’t sure why he felt he needed to move his pack next

want to do that?" I finally just

do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal

his loyalty wasn’t with Apollo, but

he has been willing to stand beside us without

Adria

"remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t need

in the office, the silence

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